Cookies Policy
The Cookies Notice explains how Diesta (“Diesta”, “we”, “us”, “our”) uses cookies and similar technologies in the course of our business, through our website Diesta. It explains what these technologies are, and why we use them, as well as your rights to control our use of them.
1. What is a Cookie?
Cookies are small text files that websites store on a user's browser when they visit the site. These files help the website remember the user's device, either for future visits or during the current session. Cookies can be categorised as first-party, set by the website being visited, or third-party, set by other domains for purposes like marketing and advertising.
2. Why we use Cookies
The Diesta website uses cookies and other tracking technologies for the following purposes:
- Analysing website usage.
- Promotional and marketing activities.
- Understanding user preferences, such as language.
- Personalising content to match user interests.
- Audience and traffic analysis.
- Facilitating automatic logins for members.
- Managing and presenting website information.
3. Types of Cookies Used
3.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies
Strictly Necessary Cookies are essential for the functionality of the Diesta website. These cookies are necessary for technical reasons to enable core features such as logging in to your account and processing payment transactions. Without these cookies, certain services on our website may not be accessible or function properly.
| Cookie Provider | Name | Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| .linkedin.com | Analytics Sync History | Third-Party | Used to store information about the time sync with the lms_analytics cookie took place for users in the Designated Countries. | 1 Month |
| .www.Diesta | __cfruid | First-party | Cookie associated with sites using CloudFlare used to identify trusted web traffic. | Sessional |
| .linkedin.com | li_gc | Third-party | Used to store guest consent to the use of cookies for non-essential purposes. | 12 months |
| .hubspot.com | __cf_bm | Third-party | This cookie is used to distinguish between humans and bots. This is beneficial for the website, to make valid reports on the use of their website. | 12 months |
3.2 Targeted Cookies
Targeted Cookies are often set by our advertising partners. These cookies enable these companies to create a profile of your interests and display relevant advertisements on other websites based on your browsing behaviour. While they do not store direct personal information, they uniquely identify your browser and internet device to provide tailored advertising experiences.
| Cookie Provider | Name | Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| .Diesta | _gcl_au | First-Party | Used by Google AdSense for experimenting with advertisement efficiency across websites using their services | 3 Months |
| .Diesta | _lfa | First-Party | Leadfeeder cookie collects the behavioural data of all website visitors. This includes pages viewed, visitor sources and time spent on the site | 2 Years |
| .linkedin.com | bcookie | Third-Party | This is a Microsoft MSN 1st party cookie for sharing the content of the website via social media. | 2 Years |
| .www.Linkedin.com | bscookie | Third-Party | Used by the social networking service, LinkedIn, for tracking the use of embedded services. | 2 Years |
| .linkedin.com | lidc | Third-Party | This is a Microsoft MSN 1st party cookie that ensures the proper functioning of this website. | 24 Hours |
| .doubleclick.net | IDE | Third-Party | This cookie is set by DoubleClick and carries out information about how the end-user uses the website and any advertising that the end-user may have seen before visiting the said website. | 2 Years |
| .linkedin.com | UserMatchHistory | Third-Party | This cookie is used to track visitors so that more relevant ads can be presented based on the visitor's preferences. | 1 Month |
| .Diesta | messagesUtk | First-Party | This cookie is used to recognise visitors who chat with you via the chat flows tool. If the visitor leaves your site before they are added as a contact, they will have this cookie associated with their browser. | 1 Year |
3.3 Functionality Cookies
Functionality Cookies allow Diesta to enhance your browsing experience by providing additional functions on the website. These cookies enable features such as personalisation, remembering your saved preferences, and facilitating interactions with the website. They help make your visit more efficient and enjoyable by tailoring the site to your needs.
| Cookie Provider | Name | Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| .linkedin.com | lang | Third-Party | There are many different types of cookies associated with this name, and a more detailed look at how it is used on a particular website is recommended. However, in most cases it will be used to store language preferences, potentially to serve up content in the stored language. | Sessional Cookie |
| .Diesta | hubspotutk | First-Party | This cookie name is associated with websites built on the HubSpot platform. HubSpot report that its purpose is user authentication. As a ‘persistent’ rather than a session cookie, it cannot be classified as Strictly Necessary. | 1 Year |
3.4 Performance Cookies
Performance Cookies are designed to gather data on how visitors interact with a website. They track metrics such as which pages are visited most frequently, any encountered error messages, and overall site performance. These cookies solely monitor the performance of the website as users navigate through it. Importantly, they do not collect personally identifiable information, ensuring that all data gathered remains anonymous and is solely used to enhance the functionality and user experience of the website.
| Cookie Provider | Name | Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| .Diesta | __hssc | First-Party | This cookie name is associated with websites built on the HubSpot platform. It is reported by them as being used for website analytics. | 30 Minutes |
| .Diesta | __hssrc | First-Party | This cookie name is associated with websites built on the HubSpot platform. It is reported by them as being used for website analytics. | Session |
| .Diesta | __hstc | First-Party | This cookie name is associated with websites built on the HubSpot platform. It is reported by them as being used for website analytics. | 1 Year |
3.5 Unidentified Cookies
Any cookie whose purpose has not been identified by us or is unknown to our current understanding is classified as 'Unclassified Cookie'. Such cookies may or may not adhere to our policy, and we cannot take ownership of them. However, we are committed to periodically and actively investigating these cookies to categorise them appropriately for the benefit of our users, partners, and customers. This process ensures transparency and accountability in our cookie usage, aligning with our commitment to data privacy and security.
4. Other tracking technologies like Web Beacons
Cookies are not the only means by which we recognise or track visitors on our website. Occasionally, we may utilise other similar technologies, such as web beacons (also known as 'tracking pixels' or 'clear gifs'). These are small graphic files containing a unique identifier that allow us to identify when someone has visited our website or opened an email containing it. Please note that in many cases, these technologies rely on cookies to function properly. Therefore, if you choose to decline cookies, the functionality of these technologies may be impaired.
5. How can I control the Cookie Preferences?
Most web browsers are set to accept cookies automatically. However, you have the option to manage your cookie preferences by adjusting your browser settings to remove or reject cookies. It is important to note that doing so may impact the performance and functionality of the website.
Additionally, you can opt out of certain cookies used for advertising purposes. You can opt out of the DoubleClick cookie by visiting the Google advertising opt-out page at https://policies.google.com/technologies/ads
Similarly, you can opt out of Google Analytics by visiting the Google Analytics Opt-out page at https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
6. Cookie Consent?
The legal basis for processing cookie data on our website is your consent. By continuing to use our website and consenting to the use of cookies as described in this policy, you agree to the processing of your personal data in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.
7. Update and Review
We may periodically update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We therefor encourage you to review this page periodically for the most up-to-date information on our cookie practices.
Please be aware that your continued use of our website after any changes to the policy indicates your acceptance of those changes.
8. Contact Us
For any questions or concerns about our cookie policy or cookie usage, or if you need assistance with managing your cookie preferences, please contact us at hello@diesta.co.uk